The controversial fighter of the fifth season of TUF has finally made it to UFC. Well controversies came upon Ruedger when he failed to make weight on the show against Corey Hill after being caught eating ice cream cake and getting a colonic. He was then kicked out of the scene by Dana White. He had agreed to step in on a short spot fight with Joe Lauzon on UFC 118 on August 28.

The spot was originally for Terry Etim. But fortunately the latter was pulled out due to broken rib injury. So Ruedger had to take place.